tukeuduttava

Tukeuduttava is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb tukeutua, meaning to lean on or rely on. It denotes something that is to be relied upon or used as a basis of support. The word is most often found in formal or normative contexts and can function either attributively to modify a noun or predicatively in a clause.

In usage, tukeuduttava carries a sense of obligation or expectation rather than a description of a current action. It is common in policy language, legal or ethical discussions, and theoretical writing where a principle, framework, or method is described as something that should be trusted or used as a foundation. It tends to appear in more elevated or technical prose than everyday speech.

Morphologically, tukeuduttava agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is the passive present participle form derived from tukeutua, and it expresses a need or recommendation rather than an active, ongoing action. Related terms include tukeutua (to lean on/rely on) and tukeuduttaminen, the noun form referring to the act or process of relying.

Examples of use include phrases such as tukeuduttava perusta (a basis to be relied upon) and tukeuduttava järjestelmä (a system that must be relied on). In context, the word signals that the referenced element should serve as a dependable foundation or reference point within argumentation, design, or evaluation.